General Admissions Requirements

Application

Submit an application to the College of Graduate Studies, along with the non-refundable
application fee. Effective July 1, 2016 the graduate application fees are: $45/domestic
or $50/international. Online graduate admission applications will allow the application fee to be paid electronically. Although we encourage use
of the online application, a paper application with fee enclosed may be mailed to
Graduate Admissions at APSU or paid in the Bursar Office at the Cashier's window.

Transcripts

Request official transcripts reflecting coursework completed from all undergraduate
and graduate institutions attended. Official transcripts must be sent directly to
Graduate Admissions from the institution and must show conferment of a bachelor’s
degree and a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.5. The transcript request form,
found on the Graduate Admissions Forms page, may be utilized to request transcripts from each institution. Transcripts that
are hand-delivered to Graduate Admissions will be considered unofficial.

Test Scores

Complete the entrance exam required by the Graduate Program, if applicable. Request that the testing agency send test scores directly to Graduate
Admissions at Austin Peay State University. The APSU code for GRE is 1028.

DD Form 214 (Member Copy 4) Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty of
Service. Must have Characterization of Service on Form.DD Form 214 - Retired or Discharged Military. When a person attended APSU as an active
duty soldier and then returns to APSU as a Veteran, he or she must submit a copy of
DD Form 214 (Member Copy 4), even if an AARTS or DD 295 is on file. This may be submitted
at the APSU Center at Ft. Campbell or the main campus.

If you do not have this form: It may be obtained from Tennessee Dept. of War Records
or the State Veterans Office of your home of record.

To obtain copies of documents such as military course completion certificates, Academic
Evaluation Reports (DA Form 1059), and Certificates of Separation from Service (DD
Form 214), Veterans should contact the National Personnel Record Center at 314-801-0800,
or online at www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/, or submit written requests to: